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Supplement Facts

As a dietary supplement, take one capsule daily.

Serving Size 1 Capsule

Servings Per Container 100

Amount Per Serving

% DV

Saw Palmetto Berry (Serenoa repens)

540.00 mg

**

** Daily Value (DV) not established

Other Ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose Capsule, Cellulose

No Sugar, No Artificial Colors, No Artificials Flavors, Sodium Free, No Wheat, No Gluten, No Corn, No Soy, No Dairy, Yeast Free.

Warning: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition. Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.

Distributed by: General Nutrition Corporation Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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This supplement has been used in connection with the following health conditions:

Dose: 160 mg twice per day of an extract standardized to contain approximately 80 to 95% fatty acidsSaw palmetto, the leading natural treatment for BPH, has been shown to help keep symptoms in check when used regularly.(more)

Prostatitis

Dose: Refer to label instructionsSaw palmetto has been used historically for prostatitis symptoms. The herb contains constituents that help to reduce swelling and inflammation.(more)

Dose: 160 mg twice per day of an extract standardized to contain approximately 80 to 95% fatty acids

In many parts of Europe, herbal supplements are considered standard medical treatment for BPH. Although herbs for BPH are available without prescription, men wishing to take them should be monitored by a physician.

The fat-soluble (liposterolic) extract of the saw palmetto berry has become the leading natural treatment for BPH. This extract, when used regularly, has been shown to help keep symptoms in check.1, 2 Saw palmetto appears to inhibit 5-alpha-reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone to its more active form, dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Saw palmetto also blocks DHT from binding in the prostate.3 Studies have used 320 mg per day of saw palmetto extract that is standardized to contain approximately 80 to 95% fatty acids.

A three-year preliminary study in Germany found that 160 mg of saw palmetto extract taken twice daily reduced nighttime urination in 73% of patients and improved urinary flow rates significantly.4 In a double-blind trial at various sites in Europe, 160 mg of saw palmetto extract taken twice per day treated BPH as effectively as finasteride without side effects, such as loss of libido.5 A one-year dose-comparison study found that 320 mg once per day was as effective as 160 mg twice per day in the treatment of BPH.6 A review of double-blind trials concluded that saw palmetto is effective for treatment of men with BPH and is just as effective as, with fewer side effects than, the drug finasteride.7 However, two double-blind trials have found saw palmetto to be ineffective as a treatment for BPH.8, 9 The reason that different studies have had different results is not clear.

Saw palmetto, known more for its use in BPH, has also been used historically for symptoms of prostatitis.1 According to laboratory studies, saw palmetto contains constituents that act to reduce swelling and inflammation.2 However, there is no scientific research evaluating the effects of saw palmetto in men with prostatitis.

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I had been using Finasteride 1mg (Propecia) since 1998 to treat beginning stage of male pattern baldness. I had great results using Propecia but wanted to switch to a lower cost natural alternative. I read that Saw Palmetto may offer similar results as Propecia and decided to give it a try. I've been taking the Saw Palmetto Berries 540mg supplement for about four months now and it seems to offer the same great results that I've experienced with Propecia. I wish I would have known about this back in 1998. I would have saved thousands of dollars on what I spent on Finasteride 1mg for the past 15 yrs. I take two capsules of the Saw Palmetto daily with meals. I am 48 yrs young and still have a full set of hair.